Andrew K
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Andrew K is a Greek DJ and record producer, born in Thessaloniki, Greece.[1][2]
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[edit] Background
Andrew K's interest in had him study piano and music theory. His hobbies include international music and collecting collecting records have been amongst his first hobbies. His first attempts as a DJ were at friends’ birthday parties and small underground private raves. He subsequently began composing and producing his own tracks. This caught the attention of DJ Leoni who later signed Andrew to Underground Lessons Recordings label. Acting as management, UL set him up with his first professional gigs, as well as having him join Leoni on his weekly radio show.[1] Though originally signed with ULR, Andrew K's track Reflections was never released, however ULR did sign and release Inception EP, a collaborative effort with Simon Oates which aired at many Greek and internet radio stations.[1][2]
[edit] Career
In a 2004 competition held by Global DJ Broadcast, Andrew made it into the top 10 ranking for "New Yalent DJs" when his music set selected from among hundreds of entries worldwide. Following the competition, his sets began being hosted on Proton Radio, Eccentic Beats, Global DJ Broadcast, Safari FM, Dance Nation and Di.fm, among others, and he began making public appearances as DJ at events throughout Greece.[1][2]
Continued work led to tracks that were signed to international labels. His compilation Jataka was intended for release by ULR, but caught the attention of Global DJ Broadcast's Markus Schulz, who released the tracks on Armada along with Andrew K's mix compilation Coldharbour Sessions. This led to international recognition and additional labels signing Andrew for his productions and remixes, as well as well-known DJs acquiring licenses for his tracks for mix compilations. Andrew operates as A&R Manager for Pure Substance Records and Underground Lessons. As a DJ, he has appeared in many countries internationally.[1][2]
[edit] Reception
Beat Factor gave Dj Leoni & Andrew K's compilation Flavours, a good review, noting "[Flavours] takes us for some good minutes through the electronic music universe, meeting in our travel all kind of musical tyles, from progressive house, break beat, through dark house and even some powerful beats with a tech-house flavour" and concluding after length "If it would be for a cd pool, I think Andrew K is the one who could gain, succeeding to bring in the front some great tracks mixed with a perfect skill".[3]
[edit] Discography
He has released over 30 records in a variety of respected labels including Armada, Mo-Do, Pure Substance, Vapour, Babylon Records.[2]
[edit] DJ/Mix Albums[2]
- 2005 : DJ Leoni & Andrew K - Flavours [UL Recordings / Universal Greece]
- 2005 : Andrew K - Junk Science [Freeze]
[edit] Singles[2]
- 2006 : Andrew K - I See You Found It [Global Underground]
- 2006 : Andrew K - Fade To Grey (w/ CCCP Remix) [Babylon]
- 2006 : Andrew K - The Grudge EP [Babylon]
- 2006 : Andrew K & Simuck - Mar De Oro (w/ Trafik Remix) [Babylon]
- 2006 : Junk Science - Moodswing (w/ Nikola Gala Remix) [Underground Lessons]
- 2006 : Junk Science - Troll (w/ Murat Uncu Remix) [Pangea UK]
- 2006 : Leoni & Andrew K - Flavours (w/ Sertac Kaya Remix) [Underground Lessons]
- 2006 : Leoni & Andrew K - Communicate (w/ Logiztik Sounds Remix) [Underground Lessons]
- 2005 : V-Sag & Andrew K - Fossil [Pure Substance]
- 2005 : Andrew K pres. Junk Science - Travelogue [Mo-Do]
- 2005 : Andrew K pres. Junk Science - Synaesthesia [Innovate]
- 2005 : Andrew K & Simuck - Clouds Go By (w/ Flash Brothers Remix) [Pure Substance]
- 2005 : Andrew K pres. Junk Science - Jataka [Armada]
- 2005 : Andrew K pres. Junk Science - The Inception EP [Underground Lessons]
- 2005 : Junk Science - Sweet Symphony [Armada]
- 2005 : Junk Science - Tell Us Your Story [Playground]
[edit] Remixes[2]
- 2006 : CCCP - Lie 2 U (Andrew K Remix) [Wallop UK]
- 2006 : V-Sag - Thespian (Andrew K Remix) [Vapour]
- 2006 : Tantamanna - Space Housewife (Andrew K's Space Mistress Remix) [Redflux]
- 2005 : Siberian Son - Dogma (Andrew K Heretic Mix) [Toes In The Sand USA]
- 2005 : Sertac Kaya - Ultima (Andrew K Remix) [1Shot US]
- 2005 : Michael Darius - Magic Of Politics (Andrew K's Trip To 99 Remix) [Blu-Room]
- 2005 : Rouzbeh Delavari - Lalala (Progresia & Andrew K Remix) [Pure Substance]
- 2005 : Alican & Soner - Plangent (Andrew K Remix) [Dubcoast]
- 2005 : Niki B & Christian Effe - Burning My Soul (Andrew K's Logic Tool@130) [Redflux]
- 2005 : Darioef - Conservation (Andrew K 'This Is Only A Crush' Mix) [Sentient]
- 2004 : Evanescence - Bring Me To Life (VSag & Andrew K Remix) [White Label]
- 2004 : Viton & Stel - Wooden Swords (Andrew K Remix) [Planetworks]
- 2004 : MV - Come Back To Me (Andrew K Remix) [Joystick]
- 2003 : Quarz - Sommergroove (Andrew K Remix) [Loopsnoo]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e "Andrew K, biography". beatfactor.net. http://www.beatfactor.net/djs/andrew_k/. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Andrew K discography". substancemgmt.com. http://www.substancemgmt.com/artists/andrewk.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
- ^ "Dj Leoni & Andrew K - Flavours". beatfactor.net review. Beat Factor. http://www.beatfactor.net/reviews/447/. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
